专四语法真题集

专四语法真题集

I.主格结构

1. Agriculture is the country‟s chief source of wealth, wheat ______ by far the biggest cereal crop.

a. is b. been c. be d. being

2. Time ______, the celebration will be held as scheduled.

a. permit b. permitting c. permitted d. permits

3. There ____ nothing more for discussion, the meeting came to an end half an hour earlier.

a. to be b. to have been c. being d. be

4. _____ no cause for alarm, the old man went back to his bedroom.

a. There was b. Since c. Being d. There being

5. The country‟s chief exports are coal, cars and cotton goods, cars ______the most important of these.

a. have been b. are c. being d. are being

（ 1994 Answers: d b c d c）

II. 定语从句

1. Above the trees are the hills, _______ magnificence the river faithfully reflects on the surface.

a. where b. of whose c. whose d. which

2. They overcame all the difficulties and completed the project two months ahead of time, _____is something we had not expected.

a. which b. it c. that d. what

3. He is quite worn out from years of hard work. He is not the man _______ he was twenty years ago.

a. which b. that c. who d. whom

4. We‟ve just installed two air-conditioners in our apartment, ______should make great differences in our life next summer. a. which b. what c. that d. they

5. Have you ever been in a situation _____ you know the other person is right yet you cannot agree with him? a. by which b. that c. in where d. where

6. Firms that use computers have found that the number of staff _______is needed for

quality control can be substantially reduced.

a. whose b. as c. what d. that

7. I‟ve never been to Lhasa, but that‟s the city _______.

a. I‟d most like to visit b. which I like to visit mostly c. where I like to visit d. I‟d like much to visit 8. She remembered several occasions in the past ____she had experienced a similar feeling.

a. which b. before c. that d. when 1998

9. The physicist has made a discovery, _____of great importance to the progress of science and technology.

a. I think which is b. that I think is c. which I think is d. I think that is

10. I have never been to London, but that is the city_______.

a. where I like to visit most b. I‟d most like to visit

c. which I like to visit mostly d. where I‟d like most to visit

11. This company has now introduced a policy _____pay rises are related to performance at work.

a. which b. where c. whether d. what

12. Only take these clothes ______really necessary.

a. as were b. as they are c. as they were d. as are

13. _____ is often the case with a new idea, much preliminary activity and optimistic discussion produced no concrete proposals. a. That b. It c. This d. As

（Answers: 1-5: c a b a d 6-10: d a c c b 11-13: b b d）

III. 状语从句

1）让步状语从句

1. _______I like economics I like sociology much better.

a. As much as b. So much c. How much d. Much as

2. Fool _______Jane is, she could not have done such a thing.

a. who b. as c. that d. like

3. ______I sympathize, I can‟t really do very much to help them out of the difficulties.

a. as long as b. as c. while d. even

4. _____he needed money for a new car, he decided not to borrow it from the bank.

a. Much as b. Much though c. As much d. Though much

5. _____, he is ready to accept suggestions form different sources.

a. Instead of his notable contributions b. For all his notable contributions

c. His making notable contributions d. However his notable contributions

（Answers: 1-5: d b c a b）

2）结果状语从句

1. -----Does Alan like limburgers? -----Yes. So much ______ that he eats them.

a. for b. as c. to d. so

2. The brilliance of his satires was _____make even his victims laugh.

a. so as to b. such as to c. so that d. such that

( Answers: d b)

3) 方式状语从句

1. She did her work _____her manager had instructed.

a. as b. until c. when d. though

( Answers: a)

4) 原因状语从句

1. Mr. White works with a chemicals import and export company, but he _____for this industrial fair, since he is on leave.

a. has worked b. works c. has been working d. is working

( Answers: d) (此题选项主要是时态方面的，但能否做出正确选择取决于对since从句的判断)

5) 条件状语从句

1. You won‟t get a loan ______ you can offer some security.

a. lest b. in case c. unless d. other than

2. _____ time, he‟ll make a first-class tennis player.

a. Having b. Given c. Giving d. Had

3. ___ _ I was very much mistaken, there was something wrong with Louise.

a. Unless b. As c. Though d. Since

(Answers: 1-5: c b a)

6) 比较状语从句

1. The experiment requires more money than _______.

a. have been put in b. being put in c. has been put in d. to be put in

2. There ought to be less anxiety over the perceived risk of mountain climbing than ____ in the public mind today.

a. exists b. exist c. existing d. to exist

3. he indoor swimming pool seems to be a great deal more luxurious than ______.

a. is necessary b. being necessary c. to be necessary d. it is necessary

( Answers: 1-3：c a c 提示：than = than what; 记住：than 后跟的是比较状语从句)

IV．

1)名词性从句 同位语从句

1. There is no doubt ______the company has made the right decision on the sales project.

a. why b. that c. whether d. when

(Answer: b)

2) 表语从句

1. Intellect is to the mind _______sight is to the body.

a. what b. as c. that d. like

2. He is _____as a “bellyacher”— he‟s always complaining about something.

a. who is known b. whom is known c. what is known d. which is known

( Answer: a c)

3) 宾语从句

1. Who _______was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?

a. you said b. did you say c. did you say that d. you did say

2. After ____ seemed an endless wait, it was her turn to enter the personnel manager‟s office.

a. that b. there c. what d. it

3. The team can handle whatever______.

a. that needs handling b. which needs handling c. it needs handling d. needs to be handled

4. We can assign the task to ______ is capable and trustworthy.

a. whomever b. who c. whom d. whoever

(Answers: 1-5: b c d d)

IV. 比较级和最高级

1. Fat cannot change into muscle ______muscle changes into fat.

a. any more than b. no more than c. no less than d. much more than

2. It is not so much the language ______the cultural background that makes the book difficult to understand. a. but b. nor c. as d. like

3. John is______ hardworking than his sister, but he failed in the exam.

a. no less b. no more c. not less d. no so

4. Language belongs to each member of the society, to the cleaner_____ to the professor.

a. as far as b. the same as c. as much as d. as long as

5. Western Nebraska generally receives less snow than _____Eastern Nebraska.

a. in b. it receives in c. does d. it does in

6. ______ the two, Bob is ______student.

a. Of, more diligent b. In, more diligent

c. Of, the more diligent d. In, much more diligent

7. She has taken great pains to conceal her emotions, and thereby made them ______conspicuous.

a. all the more b. all the much c. all more d. all much

( Answers: 1-5: a c a c c(倒装) 6-7: c a)

V. 虚拟语气

1. The opening ceremony is a great occasion. It is essential _____for that.

a. for us to be prepared b. that we are prepared c. of us to be prepared d. our being prepared 2. _____for the fact that she broke her leg, she might have passed the exam.

a. Had it not been b. Hadn‟t it been c. Was it not d. Were it not

3. “What courses are you going to do next semester?” “I don‟t know. But it‟s about time ______on something.”

a. I‟d decide b. I decided c. I decide d. I‟m deciding

4. All of us would have enjoyed the party much more if there ______quite such a crowd of people there.

a. weren‟t b. hasn‟t been c. hadn‟t been d. wouldn‟t be

5. If you have really been studying English for so long, it‟s about time you _____able to write letters in English. a. should be b. were c. must be d. are

6. If your car _____any attention during the first 12 months, take it to an authorized dealer.

a. shall need b. should need c. would need d. will need

7. He left orders that nothing ______touched until the police arrived here.

a. should be b. ought to be c. must be d. would be

8. I was to have made a speech if______.

a. I was not called away b. nobody would have called me away

c. I had not been called away d. nobody called me away

9. I _____ the party much more if there hadn‟t been quite such a crowd of people there.

a. would enjoy b. will have enjoyed c. would have enjoyed d. will be enjoying

10. We could _____him with a detached house when he came, but he had specifically asked for a small flat.

a. provide b. have provided c. not provide d. not have provided

11. _____, he would not have recovered so quickly.

a. Hadn‟t he been taken good care of b. Had he not been taken good care of

c. Had not he been taken good care of d. Had he been not taken good care of

12. _____ your timely advice, I would never have known how to go about the work.

a. Unless b. But for c. Except for d. Not for

13. It was recommended that passengers _____smoke during the flight.

a. not b. need not c. could not d. would not

14. ______you were busy, I wouldn‟t have bothered you with my questions.

a. If I realized b. Had I realized c. I realized that d. As I realized

( Answers: 1-5: a a b c b 6-10: b a c c b 11-15: b b a b )

VI. 反意疑问句 1. She would have been more agreeable if she had changed a little bit, ______?

a. hadn‟t she b. hasn‟t she c. wouldn‟t she d. didn‟t she

2. Do help yourself to some fruit, ______you?

a. can‟t b. don‟t c. wouldn‟t d. won‟t

3. When you have finished with that video tape, don‟t forget to put it in my drawer, ____?

a. do you b. will you c. don‟t you d. won‟t you

4. You and I could hardly understand, ______?

a. could I b. couldn‟t you c. couldn‟t we d. could we

( Answers: 1-5: c d b d)

VII. 一致 主谓一致

1. It is futile to discuss the matter further, because ____ going to agree upon anything today.

a. neither you nor I are b. neither you nor me is

c. neither you nor I am d. neither me nor you are ( Answer: c )

VIII. 时态

1) 现在完成进行

1. Jack ______from home for two days now, and I am beginning to worry about his safety.

a. has been missing b. has been missed c. had been missing d. was missed

2. For some time now, world leaders _____out the necessity for agreement on arms reduction.

a. had been pointing b. have been pointing c. were pointing d. pointed

(Answer: a b )

2) 现在进行

1. How can I ever concentrate if you _____continually _____me with silly questions?

a. have…interrupted b. had…interrupted c. are…interrupting d. were…interrupting

(Answers: c )

IX. 插入语

1. Who _______was coming to see me in my office this afternoon?

a. you said b. did you say c. did you say that d. you did say (Answer: b 这道题的a 选项会让考生想到插入语；其实不是，这是对宾语从句中的主语提问；做题技巧是把问句还原成陈述句后再来处理)

X. 副词

1. She managed to save _______she could out of her wages to help her brother.

a. how little money b. so little money c. such little money d. what little money

2. His strong sense of humor was _______make everyone in the room burst out laughing.

a. so as to b. such as to c. so that d. such that

3. I felt that I was not yet _______to travel abroad. a. too strong b. strong enough c. so strong d enough strong (Answers： 1： d 虽然答案与副词无关，但排除前三个选项需要相关的副词how 和so 的用法知识) 2: b (类似前一题) 3：b )

Ⅺ. 不定式、现在分词、过去分词和动名词

1. AIDS is said ______the number-one killer of both men and women over the past few years in the region.

a. being b. to be c. to have been d. having been

2. _______is not a serious disadvantage in life.

a. To be not tall b. Not to be tall c. Being not tall d. Not being tall

3. _______him tomorrow?

a. Why not to call on b. Why don‟t call on c. Why not calling on d. Why not call on

4. _______at in this way, the present economic situation doesn’t seem so gloomy.

a.Looking b. Looked c. Having looked d. To look

5. This is an illness that can result in total blindness _______left untreated.

a. after b. if c. since d. unless

6. Professor Johnson is said _______some significant advance in his research in the past year.

a. having made b. making c. to have made d. to make

7. The three men tried many times to sneak across the border into the neighboring country, ______by the police each time.

a. had been captured b. being always captured

c. only to be captured d. unfortunately captured

8. The Clarks haven‟t decided yet which hotel_______.

a. to stay b. is to stay c. to stay at d. is for staying

9. ______, he can now only watch it on TV at home.

a. Obtaining not a ticket for the match b. Not obtaining a ticket for the match

c. Not having obtained a ticket for the match d. Not obtained a ticket for the match

10. _____enough time and money, the researchers would have been able to discover more in this field.

a. Giving b. To give c. Given d. Being given

11. He wasn’t asked to take on the chairmanship of the society, ______insufficiently poplar with all members. a. having considered b. was considered c. was being

considered d. being considered

12. This may have preserved the elephant from being wiped out as well as other animals ____ in Africa.

a. hunted b. hunting c. that hunted d. are hunted

13. In international matches, prestige is so important that the only thing that matters is to avoid______.

a. from being beaten b. being beaten c. beating d. to be beaten

14. He noticed the helicopter hovering over the field. Then to his astonishment, he saw a rope ladder______ out and three men climbing down it.

a. throwing b. being thrown c. having thrown d. having been thrown

15. He resented ______to wait. He expected the minister ______ him at once.

a. to be asked, to see b. being asked, to see c. to be asked, seeing d. being asked, seeing 16. This missile is designed so that once _____nothing can be done to retrieve it.

a. fired b. being fired c. they fired d. having fired

17. Arriving at the bus stop, _____waiting there.

a. a lot of people were b. he found a lot of people c. a lot of people d. people were found

18. _____ regular training in nursing, she could hardly cope with the work at first.

a. Not received b. Since receiving c. Having received d. Not having received

(Answers： 1-5: c d d b b 6-10: c c c c c 11-15: d a b d b 16-18: a b d)

XII. 代词

1. Your ideas, _______, seem unusual to me.

a. like her b. like hers c. similar to her d. similar to herself

2. ______of the twins was arrested, because I saw both at a party last night.

a. None b. Both c. Neither d. All

3. It was as a physician that he represented himself, and_____ he was warmly received.

a. as such b. such as c. as that d. so that

(Answers: b c a)

XIII. 平行结构

1. Even as a girl, _____to be her life, and theater audiences were to be her best teachers.

a. performing by Melissa were b. it was known that Melissa‟s performances were

c. knowing that Melissa‟s performances were d. Melissa knew that performing was

(Answer: d)

ⅩⅣ. 情态动词

1. You _____Jim anything about it. It was none of his business.

a. needn’t have told b. needn’t tell c. mustn’t have told d. mustn’t tell

2. He ______unwisely, but he was at least trying to do something helpful.

a. may have acted b. must have acted c. should act d. would act

3. Much as______, I couldn‟t lend him the money because I simply didn‟t have that much spare cash.

a. I would have liked to b. I would like to have c. I should have to like d. I should have liked to 4. You ______Mark anything. It was none of his business.

a. Needn’t have told b. needn’t tell c. mustn’t have told d. mustn’t tell

5. As it turned out to be a small house party, we _____so formally.

a. need not have dressed up b. must not have dressed up

c. did not need to dress up d. must not dress up

6. The meeting‟s been cancelled. Ann _____ all that work.

a. need to do b. need have c. needn’t have done d. needed not to do

7. “She must be in the dormitory now.” “No, she ____ be there. I saw her in the classroom a minute ago.” a. mustn’t b. can’t c. couldn’t d. wouldn’t

8. He _____ the 8:20 bus because he didn’t leave home till 8:25.

a. couldn’t have caught b. ought to have caught

c. shouldn’t have caught d. must not have caught

(Answer: 1-5: a a a a a 6-10: c b a (must 表推测只用于肯定句中，否定用can/could not)

ⅩⅤ. It 的用法

1. Come and see me whenever ______.

a. you are convenient b. you will be convenient c. it is convenient to you d. it will be convenient to you (Answer: c 也可认为是对convenient 一词用法的考查)

ⅩⅥ. 冠词

1. The idea of traveling through _____ space to other planets interests many people today.

a. a b. the c. / d. one

2. ___human problems that repeat themselves in __ life repeat themselves in ___ literature.

a. /, /, the b. /, the, / c. The ,/ ,/ d. The, the, the

(Answers: c c)

ⅩⅦ. 省略/替代动词

1. Acute hearing helps most animals sense the approach of thunderstorms long before people _____.

a. do b. hear c. do them d. hearing it

2. The central provinces have floods in some years, and ______.

a. drought in others b. droughts are others c. while other droughts d. others in drought

(Answer: a a)

ⅩⅧ. 强调句型

1. It was not until midnight _______the snowcapped peak.

a. that they sighted b. that they did not sight c. did they sight d. had they sighted

(Answer: a (这道题其实也是对倒装的考查)

ⅩⅨ. 倒装

1. He is not under arrest, ______any restriction on him.

a. or the police have placed b. or have the police placed

c. nor the police have placed d. nor have the police placed

2. So badly ______ in the car accident that he had to stay in hospital for a few months.

a. did he injure b. injured him c was he injured d. he was injured

(Answers: d c )